改札でクレカ「タッチ決済」利用拡大　東京メトロなど関東の会社で(2026年3月25日)

Five railway companies in the Kanto region, including Tokyo Metro, have launched a service that allows passengers to pass through automatic ticket gates using "tap-to-pay" methods such as credit cards. "Tap-to-pay," which had already been introduced by some railway companies such as Tokyu Corporation, began operating on the 25th with five other companies, including Tokyo Metro and Odakyu Electric Railway. Previously, "tap-to-pay" could only be used if boarding and alighting were on the same railway company, but from the 25th, it can now be used across multiple companies. This will increase convenience for international tourists and visitors from other regions, as it will allow travel over a wide area without purchasing transportation IC cards or tickets. [TV Asahi NEWS] https://news.tv-asahi.co.jp